Are you constantly trying to please everyone—and still ending up exhausted and unfulfilled?

This week, Jay shares the five permission slips every high achiever needs to hear. From setting healthy boundaries to redefining what success looks like, Jay walks you through how to release perfectionism, protect your energy, and rebuild self-trust. You’ll learn how to give yourself permission to disappoint others, be bad at the 80%, protect your attention, sleep on it, and most importantly—believe in yourself.

These five shifts can help you step out of burnout and into balance. You’ll walk away with practical habits like creating a daily “evidence journal” that reminds you how capable you truly are.

Challenge of the Week:Open a note on your phone titled “My Wins.” Each day for the next seven days, write down one thing you did well—big or small. Build your confidence by giving yourself permission to believe in yourself.

Head to the1thing.com to find your ONE Thing and start living it today.

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We talk about:

The 5 permission slips every high achiever needs

How to protect your attention and focus

Building self-confidence through small daily wins

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